Business Writing Terms

noun A specific statement or declaration

verb Expressed or communicated in words

adjective Expressed clearly and explicitly

• The CEO stated that the company would be implementing new policies next quarter.
• She stated that she would be running late for the meeting.
• He stated that the party was going to be lit.
• The artist's painting stated a powerful message about social inequality.

adjective describing the quality of being concise and direct

preposition indicating the direction or location of something

article a word that specifies a noun

• The presentation was concise and to the point, covering all the key aspects of the project.
• Just tell me what happened, get to the point!
• Don't beat around the bush, just get to the point.
• Her writing style is very direct and to the point, leaving no room for ambiguity.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or a state of being

• The issue was promptly addressed by the board of directors.
• I finally addressed the problem with my computer.
• She really needs to address her attitude.
• The novel addressed important themes of social justice.